The verified details for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 are as follows:
Festival Schedule & Dates
- On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, which is the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of the month of Bhadrapada, Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) will be observed. On August 26, the Chaturthi tithi starts at 1:54 PM and concludes on August 27 at 3:44 PM.
2. Although some sources specify minor changes (e.g., 11:12 AM–1:44 PM), the most auspicious time for devotion, known as the Madhyahna (midday) Puja Muhurat, is between 11:05 AM and 1:40 PM on August 27.
3. The celebration will come to an end on Saturday, September 6, 2025, with Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi).
Important Information in a Flash
| Event | Date | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 27 August 2025 (Wednesday) | |
| Chaturthi Tithi Begins | 26 August 2025, 1:54 PM | |
| Chaturthi Tithi Ends | 27 August 2025, 3:44 PM | |
| Puja Muhurat (Midday) | 27 August 2025 | 11:05 AM – 1:40 PM (typically) |
| Ganesh Visarjan | 6 September 2025 (Saturday) |
Extra Knowledge & Customs
- According to the myth of Lord Ganesha and the moon, devotees are customarily cautioned from seeing the moon on either of the Chaturthi tithi days (particularly on August 26 and 27) in order to prevent unfavorable consequences.
2. Typical celebrations consist of:
3. Sthapana (installation of an idol)
4. Performing aarti and chanting mantras
5. Providing laddoos, modaks, and other confections
6. adorning houses and pandas
7. culminating in a large-scale Visarjan procession and submersion in a body of water